Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Edinburgh is 2.2% lower than in Dublin (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Edinburgh is 13.1% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 30.7% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 8.1% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 1.5% lower than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 10.0% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (17.04 £) |
17.60 € (15.00 £) |
-12.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 € (80.96 £) |
88.01 € (75.00 £) |
-7.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (9.37 £) |
8.61 € (7.34 £) |
-21.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (5.97 £) |
6.16 € (5.25 £) |
-12.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 € (5.11 £) |
5.87 € (5.00 £) |
-2.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.05 € (3.45 £) |
4.57 € (3.89 £) |
+12.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 € (1.89 £) |
2.21 € (1.88 £) |
-0.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 € (1.62 £) |
1.72 € (1.47 £) |
-9.6 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.56 € (4.74 £) |
5.48 € (4.67 £) |
-1.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.71 € (1.45 £) |
1.33 € (1.13 £) |
-22.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.70 £) |
0.83 € (0.71 £) |
+0.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.06 € (3.46 £) |
3.72 € (3.17 £) |
-8.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.39 € (3.74 £) |
4.69 € (4.00 £) |
+7.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.51 € (3.84 £) |
4.07 € (3.47 £) |
-9.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.55 € (4.73 £) |
7.27 € (6.20 £) |
+31.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.28 € (1.09 £) |
1.25 € (1.07 £) |
-1.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.70 £) |
0.59 € (0.51 £) |
-27.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.14 € (0.97 £) |
1.61 € (1.37 £) |
+40.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.14 € (1.83 £) |
1.84 € (1.57 £) |
-14.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
0.70 € (0.60 £) |
-18.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
0.57 € (0.49 £) |
-15.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.15 € (0.98 £) |
1.03 € (0.88 £) |
-10.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (1.50 £) |
1.16 € (0.99 £) |
-34.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.23 £) |
9.39 € (8.00 £) |
-21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.10 € (2.64 £) |
2.21 € (1.88 £) |
-28.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 € (2.86 £) |
2.88 € (2.46 £) |
-14.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.93 € (15.28 £) |
17.60 € (15.00 £) |
-1.8 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.70 £) |
2.35 € (2.00 £) |
+17.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
84.00 € (71.58 £) |
77.45 € (66.00 £) |
-7.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 € (3.92 £) |
4.69 € (4.00 £) |
+2.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 € (2.13 £) |
4.59 € (3.91 £) |
+84.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.64 € (28.67 £) |
36.96 € (31.50 £) |
+9.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.69 € (5.70 £) |
6.28 € (5.35 £) |
-6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (31,254.01 £) |
33,191.02 € (28,285.00 £) |
-9.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,891.50 € (29,734.13 £) |
33,882.65 € (28,874.40 £) |
-2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
238.60 € (203.34 £) |
327.02 € (278.68 £) |
+37.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.24 € (18.10 £) |
15.41 € (13.14 £) |
-27.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.54 € (42.22 £) |
38.23 € (32.58 £) |
-22.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.22 € (44.50 £) |
47.74 € (40.68 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.68 € (15.92 £) |
21.12 € (18.00 £) |
+13.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.75 € (10.87 £) |
12.91 € (11.00 £) |
+1.2 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,162.59 € (990.74 £) |
1,654.56 € (1,410.00 £) |
+42.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,266.67 € (7,044.76 £) |
20,418.02 € (17,400.00 £) |
+147.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.67 € (78.12 £) |
101.49 € (86.49 £) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
42.73 € (36.41 £) |
47.27 € (40.29 £) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.88 € (87.67 £) |
100.23 € (85.42 £) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.00 € (93.74 £) |
106.91 € (91.11 £) |
-2.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,061.44 € (1,756.73 £) |
1,412.96 € (1,204.11 £) |
-31.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,709.98 € (1,457.22 £) |
1,062.87 € (905.77 £) |
-37.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,517.15 € (2,997.27 £) |
2,671.85 € (2,276.92 £) |
-24.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,857.95 € (2,435.52 £) |
1,879.96 € (1,602.08 £) |
-34.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
640.54 € (545.86 £) |
555.98 € (473.80 £) |
-13.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
498.58 € (424.88 £) |
397.91 € (339.09 £) |
-20.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,387.53 € (2,886.82 £) |
3,239.22 € (2,760.42 £) |
-4.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.01 | 5.57 | +39.1 % |
| Last update: | 24 June 2025 | 23 June 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 103.72 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 145.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 157.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 186.13 miles |